Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) announced the North American release of God of War: Ascension, available exclusively for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) Santa Monica Studio, creators of the God of War franchise, God of War: Ascension marries the series’ most emotional narrative-that of Kratos’ deception by the god Ares, his sorrowful imprisonment, and his subsequent path to retribution-with its most refined gameplay mechanics to date.

Square Enix will release the role-playing and action videogame Blood of Bahamut on the Nintendo DS platform. Inspired by the successful Shadow of the Colossus, it allows a group of heroes to climb and fight mythical colossi - Shiva, Ifrit, Gigant and Fenrir are some of the divinities confirmed on the beatdown list.

Scheduled for a 2009 release in Japan, Blood of Bahamut takes place in a fantasy universe which is very similar to the Final Fantasy series. In fact, the same team who worked on Revenant Wings (DS) - Think & Feel Inc. - is in charge of this title. Going by its name, we could think it has a connection with the classic Bahamut Lagoon (Super Nintendo) but Square Enix didn’t confirm or deny this fact.

The story in this action oriented RPG takes place in a city built on a colossus, a kind of monster also known as Gigant. However, cities are being attacked by these divinities so heroes like Ibuki and Yui come to the rescue and defend people with the help of other characters in some legendary battles.

Barnes & Noble has expanded its bestselling digital reading offering with the All-New NOOK, The Simple Touch Reader. With a full touchscreen, NOOK features record-setting, extra-long battery life on the easiest-to-use, ultra-light, portable 6-inch eReader with the most-advanced E Ink Pearl display, and the world’s largest bookstore available by Wi-Fi.